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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1941
Page
4
In a low scoring match bowlers dominated as Gale took 0 28 Frame 0 20 Poulter 0 30 and Correa 1 4. The text shows a list of bowlers and figures highlighting strong performances amid a competitive contest.
Roe’s breezy 148 not out anchors Northbourne to 306 as A.C.T. competition resumes. Mathews takes 5 for 18 for Air Force against Queanbeyan while Hall’s marred display for R.M.C. Staff disappoints against Worthbourne. Wilson claims 5 for 57 as Staff chase pace after a stubborn day.
Roe carries Northbourne's batting with an 148 and 16 fours while Larkham impresses with 4 wickets for 0 runs off 16 overs. Ainslie pace bowler Larkham breaks through Beavers Cunningham and Rimington, with Robin K. Rimington bowling McKie and Nish among others.
Score fragment shows Barton versus Air Force with multiple players listed, runs and dismissals including Dunstan, Welch, Gallo, and Correa. Separate Manuka 2 versus Air Force Dun Troon entries note Kilgour run out and Erskine bowling figures amid varied wickets and totals.
The report covers Randwick races with Addi Tion and Crowen winning heats, detailing times, margins, and betting odds for Maiden and Nursery Handicaps. It lists horses such as Innisfail Triton Mabonga and Gold Strand with outcomes, but notes variable placements and multiple betting pools and exhibitors across events.
In Ascot Victoria racing results show RAK, Jean Friar, Vic tory March and Clovelly among top contenders. Penfield and Ronalla duel for places with Big Swell and Murraydale close behind. Silver Light dominates the Silver Light race with Leicester Square and Chabori in pursuit. Multiple divisions feature Royal March, Kalbar, and Inverness Handicap outcomes, with margins ranging from four lengths to eight heads and times recorded for each event.
A formal notice states printed and published by Christopher John Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Preae of Australia Ltd at the company offices in Mort Atrest Braddon Capbarra.
Royal Canberra Golf Club captain R. G. Parker produced an eight under par round with three birdies to win the par handicap event in A grade by a wide margin. J Tonkin claimed the BH grade title by achieving a strong score on his card.
The ACT Tennis Association runs a mixed doubles American tournament to aid the Patriotic Fete. Entries close at Sports Store on Tuesday January 21. The first round is set for Thursday at Manuka Pavilion.
In a crowded field including Sandhurst Welter Tif GOLD TOKEN and Diva, Gold Token wins by a length and a half from Bluebeard amid a lengthy rundown of horses and odds. Time 1.924.
Passengers and crew of vessels sunk by German raiders in the Pacific were brought to Australia from Emirau, their captors' landing site. Photos show raider victims arriving in port with high spirits despite their ordeal. Children and adults, including Wendy and Maria Idiens, and J. Levees, are among the passengers. Miss F Day Cosi of Waverley Sydney is also pictured.
Hall struggles to score against Staff despite a 61 by T Gribble and 51 by Raster after a brisk start. Staff bowlers stay accurate though tiring late. Hall 8 down for 198 as they chase a stronger Staff attack.
Queanbeyan and Air Force clashed as Queanbeyan trailed by 18 with 24 on the board after a tight day. The last year’s premiers aim for an outright win next Saturday as the match nears a decisive phase.
Queanbeyan vs Air Force match details show bowlers Durbidge Waddy a Winapear Hammond Gmart with limited wickets. Cramnvie top score with 21 not out while others contributed small totals.
During the week end the Pennimes resumed play in a match between Canberra and Queanbeyan, Canberra losing by four points. Names listed include Galbra, Cream, Cook, Bruce from Queensland, and players such as Nicholas, Flaherty, Prust, Clegg, Carew, and Brown among others. The record shows a close contest with Canberra trailing late.
Saturday afternoon games at the Pejremt Green concluded three Paira Handicap matches with Cripps Chapman and Binns teams winning their bouts. Weekend club results list numerous players like Waldeck Briton Fry Joyce Thomson and others with several close scores and the City Bowling Club reports championships and handicap outcomes.
Sydney reports Fred Atkins was disqualified against Pat Meehan at Leichhardt Stadium last night in the sixth round after throwing the referee. Wrestlers had previously scored tall marks in the bout.
Reports indicate satisfactory travel from Canberra to Royalla and Queanbeyan with rough sections in the seven mile stretch to Michelago. The route includes corrugated surfaces from Cooma to Nimmitabel, tar and gravel sections toward Nimmitabel and Brown Mountain, and eight miles of winding detour with good surface thereafter toward the Prince's Highway junction on the Outakirta of Boga.
Georges Champion of New Caledonia and Jillo Sabatino fought 12 rounds at Newcastle Stadium with the bout ending in a draw. Champion, a southpaw, showed resilience as Sabatino struggled to cope with his style.
Weather bureau official reports continuing warmth across New South Wales with predictions of widespread rain within four days. Rivers in the north have already received considerable additional water from recent rainfall, easing drought conditions.
Anthony King, 20, a former AIF member, drowned in Man twig Creek near Darwin while wading through thick reeds. He had come to Darwin a few months ago and was discharged from military service soon after arrival.
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